A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Paul Te Hiko.
The 28-year-old appeared at the High Court in Wellington this morning after being charged by police in Hawke's Bay last month.
Te Hiko's body was found at a subdivision in Wainuiomata in March. Police say he died from a gunshot wound.
![The Wainuiomata house where Paul Te Hiko was found dead in March.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LXX6X7SXARCGPSPS4TUB5FMOYE.jpg?auth=5ce3f6a2a326a2c7ca63d0577f0b755e6a5de61babf38f05a3d9c5e2448d0a5a&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
After arresting the man, police said they believed Te Hiko was targeted by attackers and others were involved. A team is still investigating to establish what exactly happened.